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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The rank of Eagle Scout is an achievement shared by |
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only a select few, and the attainment of this significant honor by |
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William Colin Nelson of Houston heralds a future bright with |
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opportunity and promise; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of John Nelson and Janet Scalia, this fine |
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young Texan has mastered a number of important skills in his quest |
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to become an Eagle Scout; he has earned 34 merit badges requiring |
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expertise in such diverse areas as archery, geology, and |
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photography; moreover, he has gained experience in leadership and |
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teamwork while undertaking his Eagle Scout project, which involved |
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constructing flower and vegetable garden boxes for two classrooms |
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at the Montessori Country Day School in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of Boy Scout Troop No. 652 and the |
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Order of the Arrow, Mr. Nelson has served his peers as a patrol, |
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assistant senior patrol, and senior patrol leader, and in so doing, |
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he has exemplified the many positive traits for which Boy Scouts are |
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renowned; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling the rigorous requirements for |
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attaining the Eagle Scout insignia, William Colin Nelson has |
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demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the Boy Scouts |
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organization and its ideals, and the knowledge and confidence he |
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has acquired along the way will indeed serve him well in the years |
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to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Eagle Scout William Colin Nelson on |
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achieving this prestigious rank and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Eagle Scout Nelson as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |